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Definition of Conduction

  1. the result of collisions between molecules;  when one end of an object is heated, the molecules vibrate faster and the energy is transferred to their neighbors. Definition for  Conduction :1. Thermal conduction the transfer of heat between two solid materials that are physically touching each other.2. Electrical conduction the transfer of electrical current through a solid or liquid.Definition for  Conduction Band :A partially filled band or a band of vacant energy levels just higher in energy than a filled band; a band within which, or into which, electrons must be promoted to allow electrical conduction to occur in a solid.